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Milk-Receptacle No. 228,583. Patented June 8,1880.

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No. 228,583 Patented June 8, I880.

ILPE 53s. PHOYO-UTHO RA .w n o Q UNITED STATES PATENT O FICE.

MAURICE P. ALLEN, OF GREEN POINT, NEW YORK.

M l LK-RECEPTACLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,583, dated June 8,1880.

Application filed October 22, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAURICE P. ALLEN, of Green Point, in the county ofKings and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvementin lVIilk-Receptacles, which improvement is fully set forth in thefollowing specification,reference being had to the accompanyin gdrawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a rear view of my apparatus.Fig. 2 is a side view thereof. Fig. 3 is a vertical cross'section of thesame. Fig. 4 is a plan or top view thereof. Fig. 5 shows the measure inside view. Fig. 6 is an inner face view of the wicket.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to milk-receptacles for attachment to the doorsor gates of dwellings; and it consists in certain novel combinations ofparts hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In this example I have shown my invention applied to the bars of a gateor fence, and I make useof a face-plate, A, which is provided with slots1), into which are fitted the shanks of hooks c, grasping the gate-bars,said shanks being screw-threaded, and being tightened by screw-nuts d,whereby the face-plate is firmly held in position on the bars. Theface-plate A has a substantially oval shape, and the slots '1) arearranged near and parallel to its edge.

By changing the positions of the hooks c in the slots 1), or changingthem from one slot to another, they may be readily adapted to thepositions of the bars of a gate, and hence the face-plate A isapplicable to gates of various kinds. In some cases the' slots barearranged to extend in a transverse or radial direction, instead ofparallel to the edge of the face-plate A, in order to better adapt thelatter for applicationto what is known as a diamond gate. It is obviousthat a variety of fastenin gs may be substituted for the screw-hooks c.

I In the central portion of the face-plateA is an opening, into which isfitted a hinged wicket, E, working between the bars of r the gate, thiswicket being furnished with a suitable lock to be opened by the milkman.

The face-plate A supports a milk-vessel, F, and a neck or hood, G, uponthis vessel. The vessel F may be made of any desirable shape, and it isthe medium that receives and holds the milkleft by the milkman. The hoodG is secured to a plate, F, which forms the top of themilk-vessel F, andwhich is united therewith by hinge-joints h, (see Fig. 2,) so that thehood and vessel are practically hinged together.

By lifting the hood G on the hinge-joints h, when said hood and vesselhave been removed from the door, the milk-vessel F may be read ilyemptied of its contents, while both the hood and vessel moreover canthus be conveniently got at for cleansing purposes.

A hasp, 1T, engaging a staple, j, is used to hold the hood G in itsposition on the milkvessel; but other devices may obviously besubstituted therefor.

The hood G has a side opening, which faces the wicket E, as shown inFig. 3, so that by opening the wicket the milkman is enabled to pour thedesired quantity of milk into the vessel F tl'lrough the hood, by whichlatter the liquid is guarded against dust or insects. At the bottom ofthe hood G is a detachable strainer, k.

On the rearsurface of the faceplate A are two pairs of hooks, lm, and ator near the top of the hood G are two studs or trunnions, n, adapted tolie or catch in the upper hooks, l, while on the lower part of the hoodis a double latch, O, the ends of which are shaped and arranged toengage the lower hooks, m. The double latch O swings on pivots p, and onthe rear of the hood G is a turn-button, Q, adapted to lock the latch.If the trunnions n are placed in the hooks or bearings Z, and themilk-vessel F is swung thereon in the direction of the face-plate A, thelatch 0 automatically engages the hooks m, and if the button Q is thenset to lock the latch the milkvessel and hood are firmly attached to theface-plate.

If the milk-vessel and hood are applied to a door or other solidsupport, instead of to a gate or the like, the devices last describedmay be applied to the door instead of the face plate A.

For the purpose of pouring the milk into the milk-vessel F, I make useof a measure or vessel, B, Fig. 5, having a laterally-projecting spout,S, which is fitted to the opening containing the wicket E, and which isconstructed with a stop, it, on the lower part. \Vhen the spout S isintroduced into the wicket-opening the stop t abuts against the edge ofthe opening in the hood G, as indicated in Fig. 3, and the arrangementof the stop is such that the position thus determined is the correct onefor the facile and rapid emptying of the milk through the spout. In thespout S is arranged a gate or valve, z.

The measure R has a t ansparent indicator, U, of any usual or suitableform, in its side, and upon such side is fastened a lamp, V. This lamp Vis adjacent to the indicator U, and thus serves to illuminate the samein an effectii e manner, while it also illuminates the surroundingspace. The lamp V thus takes the place of the lantern or lamp commonlycarried by milkmen before daylight, and by its attaclnnent to themeasure R a milkman is enabled to carry both articles in one handwithout difficulty, leaving the other hand free for opening the wicket Eand other purposes. I prefer to attach the lamp V to the measure by aslide or other similar device, so that it may be removed when it is notin use.

On the inner surface of the wicket E is formed a scale, 20, and uponsuch surface is pivoted a sheet-metal arm, 00, serving to indicate uponthe scale the amount of milk it is desired the milkman shall leave. Fromthe tail end of the indicatingarm 00 extend two branches, which are bentat right angles to the wicket E and bent toward each other, therebyforming two clamping-jaws, y. The function of these jaws y is to hold amilk-ticket at a right angle to the wicket E, in which position saidticket is not liable to interfere with the free opening or closing ofthe wicket whatever the size of the ticket. The arm as and jaws y, beingmade of a single piece of sheet metal, can be readily shaped and appliedto the wicket.

The measure It is provided with a bail or handle, R, and with feet It,while on the face thereof is a pin or hook, z, to hold the key foropening the lock of the wicket.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A face-plate having a series of slots and adjustable fasteningsfitted to such slots for attaching the face-plate to the bars of a gateor other similar place, in combination with a wicket in the face-plateand with a milk-vessel and hood attached thereto, substantially asdescribed.

2. A milk-vessel and a hood to such vessel hinged together, for thepurpose specified, in combination with the face-plate or support A andwicket E, substantially as described.

3. The combination, with a face-plate or support having the books orbearings lm, of a milk-vessel and hood adapted to be hung in the upperhooks, the double latch O, engaging the lower hooks, and the turn-buttonQ, for locking the latch, substantially as described.

4. The combination, with a face-plate or support having the wicket E,and a milk-vessel and hood attached thereto, of a measure or vesselconstructed with a latcrally-projecting spout fitted to thewicket-opening, and having a stop which abuts against the hood when thespout is inserted in the wicket-opening, thereby determining theposition of the spout, substantially as described.

5. A measure constructed with a laterallyprojecting spout, for thepurpose specified, and with a transparent indicator, in combination witha lamp attached to the measure adjacent to said indicator, substantiallyas and for the purpose described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand andseal this 16th day of October, 1879.

